Wild Bornean Orangutan Caught Killing and Eating a Slow Loris for the First Time
You would believe orangutans are vegetarians, and you would be right for the most part, but they have been found to consume meat on occasion.…
Plants and Animals
Octopuses, Squid, and Lobsters Recognized As Sentient Beings in UK
Welcome to the sentient beings club, lobsters, octopuses, and squid (at least in the UK). In its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, the UK government has…
Loyal raises $27M, aims to give dog owners more time with their pets
In a round led by Khosla Ventures and including First Round Capital, Box Group, Collaborative Fund, The Longevity Fund, and Lachy Groom — all of…
Make no bones about it; Fuzzy expands reach into pet care market with capital infusion
Pets are a huge industry. The adoption of 48 million dogs and cats over the previous three years drove sales to over $100 billion in…
Alpha Paw brings in $8M to carve out its niche in the pet wellness space
Alpha Paw is the latest company to attract investment interest in the pet industry. After bootstrapping for three years, the Austin-based startup obtained $8 million…
France to Ban Use of Animals in Circuses and Live Shows
In France, a critical decision just took place that will prohibit the use of animals in live circus acts beginning in 2023. Historically, circus acts…
Australian Dogs Have Been Getting Stoned From Eating Too Much Human Poop
In Australia, pet owners have been accidentally getting their dogs high on cannabis — but not in the way, you would think. Several dogs in…
Natural Selection Has Changed the European Genome in the Last 3,000 Years
All life on Earth shaped natural selection. Adaptable creatures have a higher chance of reproducing when the world around them changes. Humans are no exception,…
Movie Star Dolphin with Prosthetic Tail Dies At Florida Aquarium
Winter the dolphin died on November 11, 2021, at the age of 16, after losing her tail as a calf and being notably fitted with…
Fact Check Did COVID Vaccinations Kill 3 Giraffes at a Zoo
The claim: Three giraffes died soon after vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same zoo, with the vaccination being the most likely reason. The facts: Before…
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